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Scarce 1893-CC Five Dollar, MS62

1893-CC $5 MS62 NGC. This five dollar has even honey-gold surfaces and an appreciable strike. During its last year of coinage operations, the mint in Carson City struck 60,000 half eagles. Most survivors today grade in the AU range. On this nearly Select survivor, some light hairlines in the fields are evident, as are some obverse rim marks. Census: 63 in 62, 32 finer (7/08).(Registry values: P2)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25YB, PCGS# 8384, GSID# 9090)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 8.36 grams
AGW: 0.24188oz
Mintage: 60,000


Note for clients in the European Union: This lot is considered by the European Union to be “investment gold”. We believe that it meets the criteria established in Article 344(1), point (2) of Council Directive 2006/112/EC and thus should be exempt from import VAT regardless of the selling price. Any questions or concerns about VAT should be addressed to your accountant or local tax authority.

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The Confident Carson City Coin Collector
by Rusty Goe

The Carson City Mint’s celebrated legacy — replete with landmark achievements, setbacks, mysteries and tall tales — is covered in exacting detail in Goe’s three-volume set.

Auction Info

Auction Dates
Jul-Aug, 2008
30th-3rd Wednesday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 6
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
Page Views: 205

Buyer's Premium per Lot:
15% of the successful bid per lot.

Sold on Aug 1, 2008 for: Not Sold
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